piddock

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/ˈpɪdək/

noun

Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

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angelwingangel's wing
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Meanings

piddock1

nounpiddock (plural piddocks)

plural piddocks

  1. Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

    Synonyms: angelwing, angel's wing

Piddock2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

Similar
angelwingangel's wing

Origin

Unknown

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Translations

Finnish nävertäjäsimpukka
  • nävertäjäsimpukkaa type of mollusc
German Bohrmuschel, echte Bohrmuschel
  • Bohrmuschela type of mollusc
  • echte Bohrmuschela type of mollusc
Irish pideog
  • pideoga type of mollusc
Māori pātiotio
  • pātiotioa type of mollusc
Swedish borrmussla
  • borrmusslaa type of mollusc
Cite this entry
APA

piddock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piddock

MLA

“piddock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piddock. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piddock,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piddock.

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